Endeavour 52.4
Description
The Endeavour 52.4, more commonly known as the Endeavour 52, is a spacious, center-cockpit cruising ketch (or optional sloop) designed by Johan Valentijn and built by Endeavour Yacht Corporation in Largo, Florida, from 1989 to 1992. As an updated and lengthened evolution of the earlier Endeavour 51, it incorporates refinements for enhanced interior volume, stability, and self-sufficiency, targeting blue water cruisers, liveaboards, or charter operators seeking long-range comfort. With approximately 20–30 units produced, the 52 features a wing keel for shoal-draft versatility and a heavy-displacement hull optimized for gentle motion in swells—ideal for Caribbean or Pacific passages. Owners praise its "cavernous" accommodations (sleeps 6–8) and robust fiberglass build, though it's under rigged for relaxed sailing rather than speed. At 52 feet 4 inches LOA (hence "52.4"), it's a "big boat feel in a manageable package,"
Construction Details
| Designer | Johan Valentijn |
|---|---|
| Builder | Endeavour Yacht Corp. |
| Length | 52.000 ft |
| LOA | 26.000 ft |
| LWL | 22.000 ft |
| Beam | 7.500 ft |
| Displacement | 5040 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.330 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 65 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 21.58 ft |
| p | 57.50 ft |
| e | 18 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 ft | 21.58 ft | 57.50 ft | 18 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 57.5 ft - (17526 mm) |
| Foot | * 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
| Leech | * 59.5 ft - (18136 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 59.65 ft - (18181 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 517.01 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 54.79 ft - (16700 mm) |
| Foot | * 28.76 ft - (8766 mm) |
| Leech | * 47.29 ft - (14414 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 24.82 ft - (7565 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 679.86 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 64 ft - (19507 mm) |
| Foot | 25 ft - (7620 mm) |
| Leech | 59 ft - (17983 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 106.81 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 23.05 ft - (7026 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.43 ° |
| Area | * 737.5 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 65.06 ft - (19830 mm) |
| Foot | * 35 ft - (10668 mm) |
| Leech | * 61.03 ft - (18602 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 32.37 ft - (9866 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 1052.88 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 65.06 ft - (19830 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 38.84 ft - (11838 mm) |
| Foot | * 38.84 ft - (11838 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 2147.89 ft² |
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